Alyssa De Leo

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Alyssa De Leo

Superheroes have dominated the box office for the last fifteen years, largely thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, Marvel has seen the genre's popularity explode and changed the industry for better and worse. With nearly forty films in its catalogue since 2008, Marvel has had its fair share of hits and misses. However, when the studio is at the top of its game, it makes for pure cinematic excitement.

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Alyssa De Leo

A recast for a minor character usually isn’t too noticeable, but sometimes it can take a lot of getting used to if a lead character is recast and even changes the dynamic of a show.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Alyssa De Leo

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4 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Alyssa De Leo

There are many elements to focus on while trying to make a great TV show: Writing, characters, costumes, editing, and more. However, its musical score is one of the most pivotal elements to any series. This goes beyond having an iconic theme song, as many of our favorite shows do. An effective score needs to be prominent throughout the entire series to evoke emotion, create motifs, and build atmosphere. Many shows have managed to execute this effortlessly.

1 month ago | yardbarker.com | Alyssa De Leo

3D computer animation is the go-to style for most studios making animated films today. However, traditional hand-drawn 2D animation once ruled over the industry and is sorely missed in the modern animation landscape. There’s a certain richness and whimsy that only 2D animation is capable of creating, and Disney reigned supreme in this field for quite some time. That being said, there are also plenty of great 2D animated movies that aren’t from Disney.